Genevos receives approval for marine fuel cell system

French hydrogen power solutions developer Genevos has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society Bureau Veritas for its 250 kilowatt (kW) marine fuel cell system.

PHOTO: A model of Genevos' 250 kW marine fuel cell system. Genevos

The 250 kW marine fuel cell system can be powered by hydrogen. It converts hydrogen into electricity through a chemical reaction, producing water as a byproduct. The fuel cell system is compatible with methanol and other e-fuels.

The system is designed to be easily integrated into marine vessels (plug-and-play), can be scaled up or down depending on needs, requires less maintenance, and runs smoothly without causing vibrations, the company claims.

The fuel cell system is suitable to power smaller vessels like offshore workboats, high-speed passenger vessels and coastal ferries.

Fuel cells powered by hydrogen can help to decarbonise smaller vessels and boats. But fuel cells have not yet achieved a technological breakthrough to power large ocean-going vessels.

“This follows-on from the successful delivery of our 40 kW and 80 kW fuel cell power modules that will shortly be entering service through recently-launched vessels,” Genevos' co-founder Phil Sharp said.

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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